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Founders Central SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, CA, US

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Welcome to the SSV Network! The "Startups & Societal Ventures" Network http://www.ssvnetwork.com Discuss: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=48286 Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SSVNetwork Follow us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ycd24uk Check the SSV Network Innovation Hubs' Worldwide Map: http://www.communitywalk.com/SSVNetwork Entrepreneurs, investors and all other resources providers need better relationships matchmaking. SSVN is an internet-based entrepreneurship support system enabling socially conscious individuals and organizations to more effectively find, engage and support each other, work together and thrive locally, remotely and internationally. As Entrepreneurship and Innovation stakeholders, we would like to collaborate and share best practices. Please get involved, by joining today! Learn how you can collaborate and build a mutually beneficial relationship. Today, our Meetup groups are : http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSILICONVALLEY/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSANFRANCISCO/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSEATTLE/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkLOSANGELES/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkDENVER/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkHOUSTON/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkMIAMI/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkNEWYORK/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkBOSTON/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkWASHINGTONDC/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkUSAFUNDING/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkCANADA/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkAUSTRALIA/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkUK/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkISRAEL1/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSPAIN/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkGERMANY/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkFRANCE/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkHONGKONG/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSHANGHAI/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkWUXI/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSWEDEN/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSOUTHAFRICA/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkBANGALORE/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkSLOVENIA/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkUAE/ http://www.meetup.com/SSVNetworkRUSSIA/

Upcoming events (4+)

Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 3:00 PM UTCHow to Cut Product Development Costs by up to 50%!
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This event is organized by TechSpeak.

Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.

This event is FREE to attend!

In order to attend, please register here:

http://www.techspeakforentrepreneurs.com/how-to-cut-product-development-costs-by-up-to-50/?utm=ideatoipo

(Registrants will receive the login info right before the start of the event.)

There is a difference between releasing code and releasing code effectively and efficiently. That difference is having an efficient process

a repeatable way to produce consistent results over and over again.

In this webinar, Nelly Yusupova, a CTO with 18 years of experience, a startup tech advisor, and the founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, will share the process she uses to manage teams and projects to deliver projects on time and on budget.

You will learn:

The lean way vs. traditional way of building products

Two money saving things you should do before you build anything

How to define your MVP properly to reduce the cost and time of development

How to see the red flags sooner and minimize mistakes

and more!

Please come with your questions and scenarios.

About the Speaker

Nelly Yusupova is a CTO, with over 18 years experience, leading companies to technical excellence. She is a startup tech advisor, outsourced CTO, and the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs.

Nelly is on a mission to help entrepreneurs minimize technology mistakes. Through her online master class TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, she provides the roadmap to successfully manage technology teams and projects.

Just recently included in Fast Company’s, “League of Extraordinary Women”, Nelly has been at the forefront of the women’ s movement online since 1999 and is one of the Wall Street Journal’s “Women on the IT Fast Track”.

Nelly is a speaker and presenter for many organizations and major industries events including: Women’s Enterprise Center, New York Entrepreneurs Business Network, Small Business Summit, BlogHer, Social Media Jungle, Mom 2.0, BlogWorld, and more.

She has been featured in Inc. Magazine, NBC's Today Show, Fast Company, NewsDay.com, O’Reilly, Smart Money, Small Biz, TechRepublic, Women’s Radio and more.

Nelly can be reached at:

nelly@techspeak.co
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Sun, Jul 6, 2025, 7:00 PM PDTMeet New People!! Sunday Night Networking
Panera Bread, Santa Clara, CA
This event is organized in collaboration with many other groups.

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Organizational Sponsors:

Create Your App in Minutes!

Visit:

https://passion.io/?_go=idea-to-ipo

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Grow Your Instagram Fam Base with InstaChamp by Mobile Monkey!

Visit:

https://app.mobilemonkey.com/instachampIPO

Look for the MEETUP sign!

Come out and meet new people!

Network, socialize and connect!

This event is free to attend.

Please register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-new-people-sunday-night-networking-in-person-tickets-401755420277?aff=oddtdtcreator

Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.

There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.

Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)

Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.

You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!

Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!

: -)

Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.

This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!

@ideatoipo

www.idea-to-ipo.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng

(videos of online events)

Look for the MEETUP sign!
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Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:00 PM UTCSilicon Valley Business Networking (Online)
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Organizational Sponsor:

Startup House

Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?

Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!

-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!

For more info, send an email message to:

siliconvalleystartuphousing@gmail.com

Put this in the subject header:

Silicon Valley Startup Housing

This event is 100% online.

Participants can be located anywhere in the world!

This event is FREE to attend!

In order to attend, please register here:

Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

(The login link will be sent via email to Eventbrite registrants right before the start of the event.)

Hurry! Slots are limited!

There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business networking.

Build your business network - face to face (online)!

Join a virtual gathering of professionals from all walks of life from all over the world!

You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee or friend!

Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers and influencers from all over the world - tech entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, attorneys, bloggers, academics, thought leaders, community organizers, artists, financiers, and investors!

Network, socialize and connect!

For more info on Idea to IPO events, visit:

www.idea-to-ipo.com (our main meetup group among 160 meetup groups globally)

https://www.youtube.com/@ideatoipo2 (videos of online events)

@ideatoipo
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Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 4:30 PM PDTCareer Transition Conference: Design Your Future Career With AI + web3
Building 103, San Francisco, CA
Many groups are promoting this event.

Our meetup group is participating by promoting this event.

This event is organized by Albert's List.

This event is FREE to attend.

To attend or sponsor this event, RSVP here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/career-transition-conference-design-your-future-career-with-ai-web3-tickets-1411411603099?aff=ideatoipo

The workplace is transforming fast. AI tools, autonomous agents, and web3 technologies are reshaping how jobs are found, tasks are performed, and careers evolve. Whether you're actively job hunting or simply exploring what’s next, this free conference will give you the clarity, tools, and insight to take your next steps with confidence.

Join us for an evening of curated talks and live conversations with founders, recruiters, thought leaders, and developers on the cutting edge of web3 and AI. This is a free event and we appreciate any donations to help us keep running it!

### Who Should Attend?

Job seekers, career changers, and gig workers exploring Web3 or AI work

Developers, marketers, designers, and operations professionals curious about new platforms

Recent grads or professionals looking to future-proof their careers

Educators, workforce development leaders, and HR professionals

We'll also be serving complementary hors d’oeuvres
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and drinks
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Here are our sessions so far. More will be added in the coming days:

GeoBrowser, the Jobs Space, and its Web3 Job Board

Ontology of Value

Recruiting Resources: What Job Seekers Need to Know

How to Strategize Your Career with a Custom GPT

Industry Insider: Talent Acquisition & Development

Onchain Employee Recognition

How to Vibe Code Your Way to Career Success

ABOUT ALBERT'S LIST
Albert’s List is a job search community connecting 45,900+ technology professionals, hiring managers, recruiters, and career coaches in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2013, we organize hiring fairs, educational workshops, sponsored events, and job search boot camps that help technology professionals find fulfilling jobs in eight weeks or less.

ABOUT WORKFORCE DAO / Geo Browser
Our DAO exists to empower individuals to find fulfilling employment with a living wage in the context of ending homelessness. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to rebuild their lives and thrive, irrespective of their past challenges. By focusing on job information and workforce development training resources, we aim to address one of the root causes of homelessness and contribute to holistic solutions for societal well-being.

Our primary function is to build relationships with San Francisco's various job training providers and centers and help unhoused people find the best program for their needs. We hope that the information you find here on the subspace of the Workforce Development DAO is both timely and useful for job seekers and training providers. Please connect with us on Discord if you have any questions or suggestions for this subspace: https://discord.gg/8NCMAPsQ
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Past events (2743)

Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 2:00 AM UTCFREE! Pitch Practice: How to Pitch to Investors and Get the Deal
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